Saskatchewan. Department of Education. Public Libraries and Mechanics Institutes
- R-177.5
- Dossier
- 1892-1932
Includes information and correspondence relating to library grants, the establishment of libraries and mechanics institutes, the purchase and borrowing of books and periodicals, and lists of libraries and institutes operating in the province. Includes petition from Doukhobor settlers, Arran, for establishment of a library of Russian books (1917) and correspondence relating thereto.
File no. 3 dates from 1908 to 1928 and includes lists of books and periodicals purchased by the Estevan Public Library and correspondence regarding library expeditures and grants from the Department of Education. File no. 12 includes lists of books and periodicals purchased by the Oxbow Public Library, information about library expenditures and correspondence regarding grants from the Department of Education, 1908-1927. File no. 13 includes lists of books and periodicals purchased by the Prince Albert Public Library, information regarding expenditures, report of secretary-treasurer for 1899 and 1902, lists of members of original mechanics and literary institute (1899 and 1907) and correspondence regarding grants from the Department of Education.
Includes records relating to the Regina Public Library including lists of books and periodicals purchased by the Regina Public Library; information regarding library expenditures and correspondence regarding grants from the Department of Education, 1908-1928. File 19 includes lists of books and periodicals bought by the Weyburn Public Library, correspondence regarding the formation of mechanics and literary institute and establishment as public library (1920), list of subscribers to mechanics institute (1907) and information regarding library expenditures and correspondence regarding grants from Department, 1906-1928.
File 11 relates to the library in North Battleford including correspondence regarding the resignation of librarian, H.F. Boyce, due to salary, working conditions, etc., 1919-1920.
